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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.44, 11,391.60 and 5,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.44, 11,391.60 and 5,286.08 is: 7,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.44 : 11,391.60 = 5,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.44/11,391.60 = 5,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.44x = 11,391.60 × 5,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.44x = 60,216,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,216,908.93/7,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.86

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